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WordQwik(c)
1991
Abraxas Research
P. O. Box 560
Fairview OR 97024-0560
WordQwik is a writing utility that gives you instant help on those
confusing words in English. Is it "it's" or "its," "imply" or
"infer," "affect" or "effect"? WordQwik pops up in the document
you're working on to give you proper usage with examples. It
contains more than 100 pairs or triplets of words often confused
by writers.
WordQwik is a breeze to use. Simply type WordQwik at the DOS
prompt, or use your DOS shell program from within your word
processor. A menu of confusing words will appear in the center
of your screen. You can scroll word by word, or you can page up
or down to find the word(s) you are interested in. When you have
found the pair or triplet that you are interested in, type the
Insert key. You will be taken to the explanation screen, which
explains the differences between the words and uses them in
illustrative sentences.
When you're finished with the explanation screen, typing any key
will return you to the opening menu, from which you may either
select other words or exit to return to DOS or your word
processor.
WordQwik was written by William Erdman (Erdman the Wordman), Ph.D.
William Erdman has been teaching college writing at all levels for
more than 20 years, and WordQwik as well as other Abraxas writing
software arises from his experience helping writers improve their
writing.
If you wish to call WordQwik from WordPerfect, make sure that
WordQwik is in the same directory as WordQwik, then copy the file
WQ.WPM into whatever directory you have your WordPerfect macros
(see the setup screen if you're not sure which directory that
is--if all else fails, try copying them into the directory where
WordPerfect is located). Then, when you wish to run WordQwik,
type Alt-WQ.
If you use WordStar 5.5 or WordStar 6.0, you have two alterna-
tives. You may simply copy WSSHORT.OVR into the directory where
your WordStar is. Then you can access WordQwik by typing Esc-1.
The disadvantage to this technique is that it will wipe out any
WordStar macros you may already have. If you have WordStar
macros that you wish to save, you may add the WordQwik macros by
typing the following keystrokes. Where the number 1 appears, you
may substitute whatever key you wish to have as the key to access
WordQwik.
Type in the key you wish to use to call the macro.
You will now see the macro definition menu. Type in a de-
scription (if you wish) of the macro, followed by Return.
Then type the following keystrokes (omitting the commas. When
two keys are joined by a hyphen, type them simultaneously.
Ctrl-P,Ctrl-K,F,Wordqwik,Ctrl-P,Ctrl-M
Now press the return key, and you will be taken to the confirma-
tion box, which asks whether you wish to have the definition
stored to disk. Type Y, followed by the return key, and the
definition will be saved.
If you wish to run WordQwik from dBASE III, III+ or IV, copy the
file WQ.PRG into the directory where you dBASE program is. Then,
when you wish to run WordQwik, type "do wq" (without quotes) from
the dot prompt.
REGISTRATION
WordQwik is Shareware - it is not free. You may copy it and
distribute it as you choose, so long as you don't modify it. But
if you use it consistently, you should pay for it.
Registration is only $9.95. It helps to pay for the development
and distribution of this software, as well as encouraging
software developers to continue to produce products for your
evaluation.
What you get when you register WordQwik:
* the REGISTERED version of WordQwik, which contains more
than three times more entries than the Shareware
version
* no final, annoying registration screen
* free updates and expansions
* notification of other writing-help software as it is
developed
To receive your registered, expanded version of WordQwik, you may
either simply send a check for $9.95 to Abraxas Research, P. O. Box
560, Fairview OR 97024-0560. Or you may type "REGFORM" from the DOS
prompt in order to print out a registration form. (Make sure your
printer is turned on.)
With registration, you also get phone support for questions,
comments or modifications to WordQwik. The support number is
supplied with the registered version of WordQwik.
Files in this program:
WORDQWIK.EXE WordQwik program
WORDQWIK.DOC WordQwik documentation (ASCII)
REGISTER.FRM The registration form (ASCII)
REGFORM.BAT A batch program to print the registration form
README A short description of WordQwik
WQ.PRG A program to call WordQwik from dBASE
WQ.WPM A WordPerfect macro to call WordQwik from WordPerfect
WSSHORT.OVR A macro to call WordQwik from WordStar 5.5 or 6.0
Although WordQwik has been thoroughly tested, Abraxas Research
cannot be responsible for any damages that may result from
using WordQwik. Liability is limited to replacement of the
WordQwik program files only.